Chinese name: European palm

Latin name: Chamaerops humilis L.

Aliases: dwarf palm, European fan palm, clump palm, Italian palm

Family: Palmaceae

Genus: Dwarf Brown

1. Morphological characteristics of European brown

European brown is two to three meters high, The stem is covered with persistent brown filament sheaths, the leaves are lanceolate, palmately deeply lobed, the top is sharp and the base is narrow and long, the young leaves have fine hairs, which fall off as the leaves grow and grow, and the petioles are long and sword-shaped. The edges have neatly arranged serrations, the flowers are solitary, and the fleshy spikes are born in the leaf axils, yellow, with a few bracteoles, and the berries are oval in size and shape.

2. Habits of European browns

European browns like sunny environments, cold-resistant, and not strict with soil requirements. They grow best in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam soils. It is resistant to barrenness and partial shade. The optimum temperature for growth is 15-25°C. In winter, the growth stops when the temperature is lower than 0°C. However, in the low temperature environment of -15°C, there are still mature plants without freezing damage. shade.

3. Cultivation of European brown

European brown is usually cultivated by seeds, usually in spring, with fresh seeds for sowing. Seedlings will germinate in about 3-5 weeks. In addition, the roots can also be cut into strips for cultivation. After cutting, they can be placed in a bright scattered light environment. It is not easy to water too much, so the roots can be fixed and the soil can be kept moist. manage.

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